► 名詞
殿 [(1)との] [arch] meaning: master rank: 3
☆ それは殿の御命令だ ⇨ That’s an order from our master
☆ 殿！ ⇨ My master!
► 接尾辞
殿 [(1)どの] [liter] meaning: addressing rank: 3
☆ 鈴木殿は如何思われますか？ ⇨ What do you think, Mr.Suzuki? (☛ The suffix of very high respect. Commonly used in period dramas, but not in modern conversation. The person’s title is usually used instead when it is known, even though 殿 can be added to the title to show deep respect (ex. 鈴木社長殿))
More examples:
- 殿方用の御手洗い ⇨ A restroom for gentlemen
- 殿が御立腹された ⇨ My lord has become angry
- タンクの底に鉱物が沈殿している ⇨ Minerals are sedimented at the bottom of the tank
- 殿が御乱心された ⇨ My lord has lost his mind
- 殿下！ ⇨ Your highness!
- 寺の仏殿 ⇨ The Buddha statue hall of a temple
- 皇太子の尊称は殿下だ ⇨ The form of address for a prince is “highness”
- 貴殿の御意見を御伺い致したく存じます ⇨ I would like to ask for your opinion
- 彼は殿様のように豪勢に暮らしている ⇨ He is living in luxury like a warlord king
- 沈殿物 ⇨ Sediment
- 殿、参上致しました ⇨ My lord, I’ve arrived in front of you
- バッキンガム宮殿 ⇨ Buckingham Palace
- 宮殿の中は流石に格調高い感じがした ⇨ The inside of the palace was indeed very high-class, noble
- 彼女は宮殿のような豪邸に住んでいる ⇨ She lives in a palace like mansion